Kitchen Operations Lead – Multi-Concept Food

DoorDash Essentials, LLC; Roseville (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DoorDash Essentials, LLC is seeking a Kitchen Manager for the DashMart Kitchens to lead daily operations in a DoorDash-owned kitchen within a DashMart facility. You will oversee a team of hourly Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads, ensuring meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.

You’ll balance hands-on culinary leadership with scheduling, staffing, and inventory controls, partner with the Site Manager, and cross-train in DashMart operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a medium/high-volume restaurant environment.
• Experience leading teams of 5+ employees.
• ServeSafe Manager certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Hands-on leader with process improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of inventory and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations at a DoorDash-owned DMK kitchen.
• Hire, coach, and develop hourly Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads.
• Ensure food safety, order accuracy, and high quality standards.
• Manage scheduling, par levels, and recipe execution across concepts.
• Collaborate with Site Manager and cross-functional partners to improve processes.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Staff coaching

Scheduling

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Tools

IMS familiarity

Excel/Sheets

Job description

DoorDash Essentials, LLC is seeking a Kitchen Manager for the DashMart Kitchens to lead daily operations in a DoorDash-owned kitchen within a DashMart facility. You will oversee a team of hourly Kitchen Associates and Shift Leads, ensuring meals are prepared safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards.

You’ll balance hands-on culinary leadership with scheduling, staffing, and inventory controls, partner with the Site Manager, and cross-train in DashMart operations.